Elucidating the myths associated with Menopause.

Menopause is a natural biological event in your life, beginning when your menstrual cycle halts. Did you know that menopause can also be induced medically? Well, for instance, as a result of chemotherapy or the surgical removal of your ovaries due to other medical conditions. Occasionally menopause occurs ahead of time in women who are less than 40 years old.

6 common myths associated with menopause

There exist many myths associated with menopause. Let’s elucidate those.

Myth 1: Your period will just suddenly stop one day

This happens to a few ladies, but it's far from the norm. Your cycles will likely sputter before they stop. The menopausal transition can easily last 3 to 5 years. And this is all about the ovary fluctuating like sometimes it's overworking and sometimes it's underworking. When your ovary function fluctuates, so do your hormone levels, which can lead to periods being too close together, too far apart, too heavy, or too light.

Myth 2: Hot flushes are the only symptom of menopause

You might experience a number of other menopause symptoms such as night sweats, aches and pains, crawling or itching sensations under the skin, forgetfulness, headaches, irritability, lack of self-esteem, reduced sex drive, tiredness, difficulty sleeping – wakefulness or waking hot and sweaty, urinary frequency, vaginal dryness, and discomfort with sexual intercourse.

Myth 3: The older you are when you get your period, the older you’ll be when you go through menopause

For many women, just the opposite is true. If you started menstruating later than usual, you might begin menopause earlier. Predicting the age you’ll begin menopause is very difficult. Anyhow, here are some questions for you to think about.

• What was your mother’s age at menopause? When she began the change is a good indicator of when you’ll begin as well.
• Do you smoke? Smoking may mean earlier menopause.
• Do you drink daily? Drinking alcohol may mean later menopause.
• Have you been pregnant? More pregnancies suggest later menopause.

Myth 4: Once your period stops, you don’t need to use contraception

It is highly recommended to use contraception in order to prevent pregnancy until you have had one year without a natural period if you are over 50 years old, or two years without a natural period if you are under 50. Condoms are still required after this time to protect from sexually transmissible diseases when having sex with a new sexual partner.

Myth 5: There’s no difference between natural menopause and surgical menopause

You should know that natural menopause and surgical menopause are indeed very different. When you undergo a total surgical hysterectomy, you experience an immediate and significant change in hormonal balance, literally overnight, instead of the slower transition of natural menopause. Removing the uterus and cervix, along with the ovaries and fallopian tubes, significantly alters blood flow and hormonal production. For instance, if you have had your ovaries removed, then you have twice the risk of low testosterone which affects your sexual desire and enjoyment. With a partial hysterectomy, when only the uterus is removed, changes might be less severe but are unpredictable. It is not at all unusual for you to have just your uterus removed and find yourself very quickly beginning menopausal symptoms, even though the ovaries remain. Some might experience extreme menopausal symptoms right away; some notice only a few minor symptoms.

Myth 6: Menopause doesn’t require medical treatment

If you undergo menopause naturally, then you might not require medical assistance to deal with the menopause symptoms. Others do require menopause treatment, in particular, for which menopause occurred prematurely. Homeopathic menopause treatment will assist with menopause symptoms.

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Conclusion

It is recommended to book an appointment with your homeopath and seek homeopathic menopause treatment.